Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship


Company:	Skills 4 Pharmacy
Salary:	£16,640 - £16,640
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cambridge, CB1 2AS
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Cambridge

About the role

As a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice, you will support the day‑to‑day running of the pharmacy, helping customers and working closely with the pharmacy team to ensure safe and efficient service.

You will complete a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship alongside your role, with full training and support provided.

Key duties include:

Supporting customers at the medicines counter and responding to queries

Assisting with the preparation and supply of prescriptions (under supervision)

Handling stock, deliveries and maintaining accurate records

Using pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and sales

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health & safety and confidentiality

Working as part of a team to ensure excellent customer service

What we’re looking for:

A genuine interest in healthcare and working with people

Strong communication and customer service skills

Good attention to detail and willingness to learn

Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment

Reliable, punctual and professional

Basic IT skills

No previous pharmacy experience is required full training is provided.

Apprenticeship details:

Qualification: Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship

Duration: Typically 15 months

Training delivered alongside your job through blended learning

Apprentices must be able to commit to contracted working hours and guided learning hours

Why apply?

Earn while you learn in a respected healthcare role

Gain a nationally recognised qualification

Develop transferable skills and long‑term career opportunities in pharmacy

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

We are looking for somebody who can commute within 30 minutes on foot or public transport, parking in the area is challenging

We are looking for somebody with previous retail experience or barista work.  Looking for reliable, punctual, confident, patient and tolerant. Keen to work and input efficiencies and be part of the team.

£8 per hour

Ideally, able to start between 6th and 17th July.

Working Week

Mon-Fri 11am-6pm

Qualifications Required

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent, in Maths and English desired but not essential as can be provided as part of the course.

Personal Qualities

Patience, Non judgemental, Team working

Skills Required

Communication skills, Organisation skills

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.

Future Prospects

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Apprenticeship Duration

15 Months

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